UCAS Course Code: 024G 
UCAS Course Code Title: HND/WD

Duration: 2 Years

Admissions Tutor: Dr Glenn Jenkins
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Programme Design

This course is relevant to those wishing to enter commerce or industry specialising in Web Design and Development. The Web Development pathway will provide you with the technical skills required to design, build and maintain commercial websites and to develop internet solutions for businesses. Students who achieve at least two Merits in Year two will be eligible to proceed onto Year two of the Schoolís Web Management honours degree programme.

Programme Structure

The course is delivered over two years, through taught units with a high level of practical work. Summer placement opportunities may arise for interested students.

Employment Opportunities

Successful students from the course will hold a nationally recognised qualification appropriate for jobs within the identified skills shortage areas of Information Technology. Students will be equipped to take up a range of positions in the areas of Web Development, Network Management and Database Development.

Entry Requirements

80 UCAS tariff points to include a D grade at A-Level/AVCE; or
BTEC National Diploma/Certificate/Award - Pass; or
NVQ Level 3 - Pass.

Please note that subjects at Advanced Level should/may include Maths, ICT, Physics or similar.
GCSE Maths grade C or above is preferred.

Other qualifications deemed to be equivalent by the Academic Board will also be considered.

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Other Skills Considered

Our offers are not solely based on academic results.
We take your skills, achievements and life experience into consideration.

Programme Structure

Year 1

Core Modules
Study Skills
Computer Systems and Network Architecture
Data Analysis & Database Design†
Systems Analysis and Design
Web Design and Development
Web Authoring
Visual Programming

Year 2

Core Modules
Web Man Implementation Project
Project Management and IT Consultancy
Multimedia Web Development
Open Source Systems
DataCentric Windows Programming

Optional Modules

Application Des and Development